Munster 32-37 Wasps

"It is going to be a fantastic occasion at Twickenham, but you have to enjoy moments like this," Dallaglio said.

"I have been privileged to play in some wonderful occasions in some wonderful stadia, but this ranks right up there.

"It was a tremendous game of rugby, it really was. It had everything - skill, courage and passion from both teams."

Dallaglio's men will become the fourth English Heineken Cup winners - emulating Bath, Northampton and Leicester - if they prevent Toulouse from taking an unprecedented third title.

The 23 May showdown will struggle to beat the drama of Wasps' victory at Lansdowne Road - clinched with injury-time tries from wing Tom Voyce and hooker Trevor Leota.

Not many teams come back from a 10-point deficit against Munster Wasps coach Warren Gatland

"We were definitely in a hole," recalled Dallaglio after his side rescued a 32-22 deficit in the final 10 minutes.

"Standing behind the posts after their second try, we told ourselves that we needed courage and character - we needed everything.

"But we knew that there were more than 20 minutes left, and we said that we could get ourselves out of it. It was a case of getting back up there and playing our patterns.

"Even though they were 10 points ahead, I felt they were physically tired, but they contributed to a fantastic game."

Our man in Dublin's verdict

It was a triumphant return to Dublin for Wasps rugby director Warren Gatland, more than three years after his sacking as Irish national coach.

"I thought that the boys showed great character out there - not many teams come back from a 10-point deficit against Munster," he said.

"I was very concerned at 32-22 behind, and it was about keeping our shape and pattern. This group of players just has a really good work ethic, and we don't want to leave things behind us.

That would have to be one of the tougher defeats Munster coach Alan Gaffney

"They are a special group of guys who want to achieve something together. The carrot as far as we were concerned for winning was knowing that the final would be played at Twickenham.

"It is a ground we know, we have been there before, and we feel that we could have a slight advantage there."

Munster coach Alan Gaffney lamented the departure of fly-half Ronan O'Gara, forced off nursing a hamstring injury seven minutes before half-time.

"It was an enormous loss - Ronan's kicking game might have closed the game out for us," he said.

"Wasps are a good side and they have an ability to score tries, but we missed too many first-up tackles and we allowed them to gain the momentum.

"The boys are bitterly disappointed, but there is no reason why we can't come back from this, although that would have to be one of the tougher defeats, especially when you consider we were 10 points in front."